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Cosima Weiller

Born 18 Jan 1984

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  1. 18 Jan 1984

    Born

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The 1980s · Cosima is born

In the news1982

Reduction of work week to 39 hours

In 1982, the work week was reduced to 39 hours and employees received a fifth week of paid vacation.

Getting around

Canal du Midi commercial navigation ends

Commercial navigation on the Canal du Midi, which had long relied on horse-drawn boats, came to an end in 1979.

At the table

Frozen food usage grew rapidly

Between the 1970s and 1990s, French household consumption of frozen foods increased significantly, as families sought practical alternatives to traditional cooking due to time constraints.

The Berlin Wall falls. Berliners tore down the wall on 9 November; within two years communism had ended in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.Around the world · 1989

The Berlin Wall falls. Berliners tore down the wall on 9 November; within two years communism had ended in Eastern Europe and the Soviet Union.

Unknown photographer, Reproduction by Lear 21 at English Wikipedia. · CC BY-SA 3.0

What people wore

Drop in household clothing expenditures

By 1993, French households spent 6% of their income on clothing, which was a decrease of 1.8% compared to their spending in 1979.

Music

Dancing was a major leisure activity

In 1988, more than 25% of French people attended at least one dance, significantly higher than the 3% who attended dance performances or opera.

Daily life

Standardized home comforts by the mid-1970s

By the mid-1970s, standard housing improvements included running water, electricity, and dedicated bathrooms and kitchens for individual households.